Machmoum

Machmoum is an arabic dessert, which traditionally looks a little different – with pine nuts inserted into the balls to resemble a flower. Otherwise, you can roll them in coconut or crushed pistachio, but I decided to dip them into melted dark chocolate (because I’m just a tiny, little bit crazy about chocolate).

They are really yummy, super easy to make and just that bit different than your usual truffles or rum balls. Pistachio and rose is always a killer combo, and sneakily scraping the excess condensed milk from the tin with your finger brings out the gleeful child within – or maybe that’s just me!

You can also halve the recipe, if you prefer.

MACHMOUM

Ingredients:

1 kg pistachio nuts, powdered

3¼ cups or 400g pure icing sugar

1 tin Nestlé Sweetened Condensed Milk

1/3 cup or 80ml rose water (you can try a teaspoon of rosewater essence instead)